COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State coach Urban Meyer met with the media Monday morning to preview the No. 4-ranked Buckeyes' game vs. Penn State on Saturday night. Here are some of the highlights from his news conference:

"It was one of the best offensive games we've had since we've been here," Meyer said. "The second half was the best football we've played in a while."

• There were only two defensive champions from the Iowa game, and they were defensive backs C.J. Barnett and Doran Grant. Barnett was the defensive player of the game.

• Special teams champions from the Iowa game were kicker Drew Basil and coverage man Devan Bogard.

• Meyer said Ohio State's defensive issues were a combination of poor playing and coaching. Meyer said he thinks the team has to be prepared to make defensive adjustments quicker. Also mentioned that the team is still trying to overcome the loss of Christian Bryant. However, Meyer said he feels this defense is capable of playing at a very high level, especially because the pass rushing is proficient.

• Meyer said Bradley Roby isn't playing at the same level as last season. "One thing about the cornerback position, when you make a mistake, it's glaring," Meyer said. Roby's practice work ethic has been improved, and Meyer said he is getting ready to have a big game against Penn State.

• In regards to Roby's ejection, Meyer said the NCAA should take another look at the targeting rule. Meyer said that taking one of the best players out of the game was a "game-changer" for Ohio State. The explanation for why Roby was ejected was that the contact happened at the shoulder, but it slid up and hit his head.

"That rule was not put in for that play," Meyer said.

• Meyer said with a definitive "yes" that this defense is good enough to be the type of team Ohio State wants to be. He said there are issues with the pass coverage, but he has no worries that the Buckeyes will be able to tighten it up.

• Meyer said that Philly Brown has really taken a leadership role, and it was evident during halftime of the Iowa game. Meyer said, "It wasn't a pleasant halftime," adding that's the type of player Brown is now. That's very crucial for this team given they no longer have Bryant on the field.

• Meyer addressed the BCS standings and he informed his team that they "are in the mix." However, he stressed to Ohio State not to worry about anything else but winning games. Some people are high on the Buckeyes, some aren't – but Meyer just wants his team to keep winning.

Offensive line coach Ed Warinner:

• Warinner said that Taylor Decker's progress has been in line with what Ohio State hoped for. "He has great talent," Warinner said. "But he's a young kid. He could easily be a redshirt freshman, but he is getting to where we need him to be for this Big Ten stretch."

• Warinner said Chase Farris isn't back with the offensive line group.. "Yet."

• Warinner commented about how well Brown blocked on the perimeter against Iowa, and said the Buckeyes cannot successfully run outside without proficient blocking from receivers. Very crucial to Ohio State's rushing efforts.

• Warinner said the most improved player on the offensive line is Marcus Hall. Warinner said they watched Hall on tape vs. Penn State last year, and they were like - "Oh, wow." Hall, average then, now is one of the most efficient players on the offensive side of the ball now.

Defensive line coach Mike Vrabel:

• Vrabel said the pass rush is always a work in progress and something the team is never going to be satisfied with it. He said he likes Ohio State's chances when the opposing team is in third-and-long.

• Vrabel said the biggest thing about Joey Bosa is how advanced he is from a physical standpoint as a freshman. He came to Ohio State right away ready to take the field because of his core strength, and Bosa was a player that took advantage of his early playing time and became a starter. Vrabel called him a "difference-maker."

• Vrabel said Iowa "beat the s***" out of Ohio State's defensive line early in the game. And he said when a team does that to you early, that they are going to keep going back to that until you stop them. Vrabel said it was a concern, and it is about coaching and playing better so it doesn't happen again.

• Meyer said that Ohio State has to make defensive adjustments quicker, and Vrabel agreed. However, Vrabel said they need to keep in mind that making brash adjustments quickly is tough for players because they aren't professionals. Throwing too much at them right away is often tough. It is about giving them small changes and confidence so they can carry out those changes.

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